Symphyotrichum patagonicum
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| Symphyotrichum patagonicum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Subtribe: | Symphyotrichinae |
| Genus: | Symphyotrichum |
| Subgenus: | Symphyotrichum subg. Astropolium |
| Species: | S. patagonicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphyotrichum patagonicum | |
| Native distribution[2][3] | |
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Symphyotrichum patagonicum (formerly Aster patagonicus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to the Argentinian provinces of Chubut, Mendoza, Neuquén, and Santa Cruz.[2] It is an annual, herbaceous plant that grows 3 to 30 centimeters (1 to 12 inches) tall. Its flowers have short white ray florets in 3 or 4 series and numerous disk florets.[4]